We are delighted to OPEN the applications for the WIA 2024 Mentoring Programme!

WIA is committed to supporting women and people of marginalised genders in the architectural profession to progress fulfilling careers. We are delighted to provide our members with two of the most beneficial tools for further development: 1-on-1and group mentoring.

WIA has once more teamed up with Tania Ihlenfeld, founder of Ede Enablers to lead the 2024 programme.

"I love that mentoring is a two-way win. It’s a great feeling to help someone else find their AHA moments, and for you to recognise strengths in yourself that you didn’t even realise.” - Tania Ihlenfeld

WIA committee members Karen Fugle, (Executive Coach at SleepingGiant Consulting) and Dr. Ana McMillan (Director of Architecture, Broadway Malyan) will support Tania as we continue to build on the success of 2022’s inaugural programme.

This programme aims to help women and people of marginalised genders, plus women in positions where immediate role models are absent or where external mentors aren’t offered. We welcome these applicants with open arms. If you want to be a mentor, however, there is no limitation to your gender identity because we know how many brilliant people there are who are passionate about fighting the gender disparity in architecture and moving our profession forward. The built environment is there for ALL of us, so it is vital that ALL of us have a say in how it is designed.

Mentor application form

MENTEE APPLICATION FORM

The application period runs from the 16th Oct to the 17th November 2023.